Each year the Artwork Archive team goes on a mission to find the best art opportunities, grants, and calls-for-entry for the upcoming year.
Below you will find a list of the top artist residencies, international open calls, artist grants, exhibition opportunities and art competitions that we believe will benefit artists in 2024!
Remember, you can now save the important deadlines for your favorite opportunities right in your Artwork Archive account.
When you find a call that interests you, simply click ‘Add to Schedule' and the call's deadline will be automatically added to your Schedule. You'll also receive weekly reminders to keep you on top of your game.
We will be updating this list throughout the year, so make sure to bookmark the page, check back often, and let us know if there is an opportunity that should be listed!
Are you in the US and looking for the best opportunities in your region?
You can find Artwork Archive’s guides to the artist opportunities in your region using the guides below:
Midwestern United States Guide
Southwestern United States Guide
Ongoing
Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund
Grants & Fellowships
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Award Info: US $10,000
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
We established the Community Fund to provide support to professional creators during times of extraordinary hardship.
This year, we have witnessed the unprovoked, violent attacks on Ukraine and the tragic loss of innocent lives. As we see continue to see this tragedy unfold, we believe we have a responsibility to support professional creators during the growing humanitarian crisis and refugee situation in the region. We will now be focusing our Community Fund efforts on providing support to those creators who have been directly impacted by the unjustified invasion of Ukraine.
If selected, you will receive US$10,000 from the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund. While applicants can use the money granted to them by the Community Fund at their full and lawful discretion, the purpose of the award is to allow recipients impacted by the invasion of Ukraine to support themselves and their families during this time of conflict. See the full list of qualification criteria here. https://www.adobe.com/about-adobe/creative-residency/community-fund.html
Ongoing
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant
Grants & Fellowships
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Award Info: The grants range from $500-$3,000
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Created in 1993 to further FCA's mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who:
-Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding
-Incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates. Our mission is to support experimental artistic practices.
Emergency Grants is the only active, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate, project-based assistance of this kind to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad.
Ongoing
Creative Debut’s Black Artist Grant
Grants & Fellowships
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Award Info: £500
- Eligibility: National
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
The Black Artists Grant (BAG) offered by Creative Debuts as a no-strings attached financial support to help black artists. They can spend the grant on whatever they want – be that make new work, buy equipment or materials, travel, research, visit exhibitions or conferences, or to even just cover some life expenses.
This grant has been set up because black artists are systematically under-supported by the art world; by institutions, curators, the artist-led scene, major and minor funding bodies, the market, art schools, and by audiences too.
Ongoing
Large Format Printmaking Residency - Winter and Spring 2025
Residency
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Entry Fee: Residency Fees apply depending on how long you choose to stay.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
- Location: Chão da Serra, Ferreira do Zêzere 2240-334, Portugal
An art residency provides the technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches. It is a moment that promotes connection between artists from different backgrounds and consequently the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
Aviário Studio Large Format Printmaking Residency aims to promote the production and dissemination of Printmaking done in a large format. Artists can develop projects using a wide range of techniques, from relief to intaglio, screen printing, transfer, monotype, among others.
Specific Equipments available:
- Cutting Table 240 x 140 cm/94,49 x 55,12 in
- Paper Guillotine 80 cm/31,5 in
- Metal Guillotine 100 cm/39,37 in
- Polymetaal Press 260 x 140 cm/102,36 x 55,12 in
- Reig Press 100 x 60 cm/39,37 x 23,62 in
- UV Light Exposure Unit 150 x 120 cm/59,06 x 47,24 n
- 2 Drying Racks
- Screen Printing Tables
-Hot table
- Glass tables for inking
-Light table
Artists have to make sure when applying that they are able to cover the costs of the Residency fee, travel, materials and food.
December 31, 2024
Random Daily Art Newsletter
Services
- Organization: Random Daily Art
- Submission Deadline: December 31, 2024
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
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Ongoing
Sublet Series HERE
Services
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Entry Fee: There iss no application fee, however this opportunity is to sublet space. Please see details on website for further information.
- Award Info: Subsidized rehearsal space, tech + admin assistance, equipment
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline
- Location: New York, New York 10013, United States
One of our most vital services, the SubletSeries@HERE supports 150 guest independent artists and groups—such as Colt Coeur, Ma-Yi, and New Georges each season. As Ben Brantley of The New York Times states, “HERE’s Sublet Series allows artists to develop and perform work, at a discount.”
This creative curated rental program has allowed many upstart companies and emerging artists to realize their full artistic vision on a small budget. The program provides subsidized performance and rehearsal space, a technical liaison, and administrative support, including a fully staffed box office. SubletSeries@HERE artists can also access equipment that is not typically available in venues our size such as video projectors, wireless microphones, LEDs—all for free or at subsidized rates. We accept applications from artists all over the world for the opportunity to show work.
Open to Performance Artists, Film, theater, Music and Dance.
Ongoing
Behind the Curtain Professional Development Program
Services
- Organization: Startup Curatorial
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
"Behind the Curtain" is a community of like-minded artists that gives you a practical understanding of the art world and empowers you to engage confidently through art-related topics pertinent to your own art practice and professional goals. Through live discussions, followed by interactive post-talk sessions, BTC provides invaluable insights into the art industry and where you fit into that ecosystem. This platform allows you to engage more directly with art world professionals, ask questions, and build relationships.
THE BEHIND THE CURTAIN MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
Live Talks with Industry Insiders: engage directly with gallerists, curators, and other art professionals in candid conversations about the art ecosystem.
Interactive Deep Dive Sessions: unpack insights from our expert talks and learn how to apply them to your artistic practice.
Extensive Video Library: access a growing archive of past talks at your convenience, focusing on topics most relevant to your journey.
Bi-Monthly Tuesday Morning Salons: open conversations on art practice challenges, from exhibition prep to balancing creativity and business.
Vibrant Online Community: connect with fellow artists 24/7, share experiences, and foster a supportive network within the art world.
Ongoing
La Porte Peinte: Open Call for 2025
Residency
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Noyers sur Serein 89310, France
La Porte Peinte is an international arts centre located in Noyers sur Serein, a medieval village in Burgundy that is celebrated as one of the 100 most beautiful villages in France. Based in a rambling medieval half-timbered building that leans out over the village square like something from a fairy tale, La Porte Peinte offers artists, makers, musicians and writers in residence the opportunity to engage in creative exploration and exchange in an unusually inspiring and supportive environment.
We welcome artists, performers, writers, musicians, filmmakers, photographers, and creative thinkers. Collaborative groups and partnerships are welcome to apply. While most residencies are artist-funded, we also offer a limited number of fully and partially funded residencies. We offer occasional themed and partnership residencies, and we are delighted to offer family residencies during specific periods. (Unless specified as a family residency, usually it is preferable for a resident not to be accompanied by a non-working companion, but we will consider such requests. If an artist wishes to bring a child but not as part of a family residency, we would endeavour to arrange for full-time child-care, for which there would be a supplementary fee.)
In addition to our core self-directed residency programme, we offer individually tailored mentored residencies for artists, writers and creators of any age.
FEE DETAILS
The cost for a residency is €1900, €2200, €2300, or €2500 per person per month*. The difference in cost is linked to the choice of bedroom. The fee includes all utilities costs, accommodation, studio space, use of the well-equipped and spacious communal kitchen and laundry facilities, wireless internet and printer.
*Contact us for information on costs for periods of less than a month.
GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP/OTHER FUNDING SUPPORT DETAILS
Each year we aim to offer several fully funded and partially residencies to individuals who would otherwise not be able to participate. La Porte Peinte USA, as a non-profit branch of the larger LPP project, aims to widen the field of opportunity to increase diversity, with a focus on individuals or groups who might otherwise lack access to such resources, e.g., artists affected by war, natural disasters, economic hardship or any form of discrimination. LPP USA aims to actively seek out such artists wherever in the world they may be, and to extend support to them through residencies, masterclasses, collaborations, or exhibitions. Areas of specific focus include film, photographic and written reportage that promotes global awareness and understanding; applied art that brings traditional techniques together with contemporary concerns, materials and methods; sustainable design; creative work by women; emerging artists of all ages; and African, Haitian, and Latin American practitioners, among others.
December 31, 2024
December PleinAir Salon Online Art Competition
Competition
- Organization: PleinAir Magazine
- Submission Deadline: December 31, 2024
- Event Dates: December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
- Entry Fee: Early Bird: $29/$12 Regular: $38/$16
- Award Info: $2,150 per month, $50,000 annually
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Drawing, Painting
The 14th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition with 12 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! They invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble.
In addition to a total of $50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes, winners receive exposure and recognition through their various magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms.
Ongoing
Catalogue Publication & Online Exhibits
Exhibition
- Organization: Aedra Fine Arts
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Award Info: Artist Feature Catalogue Publication
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Up to six best in show artists will have their work published with a critical review in our Artist Feature Catalogue. Artists participating in our online exhibit will have two works of art on display and links to their website and social media. Artists keep 100% sales of their work.
You can apply for online exhibits by emailing us at [email protected].
How to apply:
Email your resume, 3 image samples, and artist website.
There are no application or registration fees. Artist Feature Catalogue articles are published on our website and on our Substack page.
March 31, 2025
14th Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition
Competition
- Organization: PleinAir Magazine
- Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025
- Entry Fee: 29
- Award Info: $50,000 ALL Cash Prizes
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Drawing, Painting
- Online Only: Yes
The PleinAir Salon $50,000 Art Competition is an online competition consisting of 12 monthly cycles of competitions and one annual competition. We award $50,000 in ALL Cash prizes each year. The Annual Grand Prize winner receives a check for $15,000 and is featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine. We award an additional $9,200 to the annual winners and award $2,150 in each of the monthly competitions. Each of the 23 monthly winners will be automatically entered into the Annual Competition. The annual awards are presented live at the Plein Air Convention & Expo each spring.
Because this competition is created by PleinAir magazine, which features not only plein air paintings, but also studio paintings, all types of paintings are eligible and do not need to have been completed in plein air. As we know, many studio paintings start with plein air sketches, and many plein air painters paint figures and still life. Our interest is in rewarding great paintings.
November 28, 2025
Yountville Art Walk - Open Call
Public Art & Proposals
- Organization: Yountville Arts
- Submission Deadline: November 28, 2025
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Sculpture
- Location: YOUNTVILLE, CA 94599, United States
- Online Only: Yes
Nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley, Yountville’s perfectly walkable one-mile main street features world-renowned restaurants, over a dozen wine tasting rooms and exclusive high-end hotels, as well as shopping, galleries and best of all, a beautiful collection of public art.
The Yountville Art Walk program is designed to promote the Town’s pedestrian-friendly atmosphere with a collection of outdoor public art that includes approximately 35 sculptures.
The Art Walk is always open to sculpture entries. We offer a $2500 stipend to assist with costs and ask for a two-year loan agreement for each piece. Our rotation of sculptures provides our guests and visitors with an ever-changing Art Walk experience throughout the tourist section of our town.
Yountville Arts Commission’s Mission Statement reads;
“To provide vision, leadership, inspiration and support for artists and their art in Yountville, creating a bridge that links artists, community, visitors, business and government.”
Our Mission Statement formalizes our goal of supporting the artist. Each piece on loan to the town for the Art Walk is for sale and promoted through our Art Walk map, social media, a new QR code accessible Audio Tour, and press releases for new works.
Since its inception in 2009, 35 of the sculptures placed on the Art Walk have sold.
Ongoing
IHRAM Publishes
Other
- Organization: International Human Rights Art Movement
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Award Info: $25/accepted artist
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Online Only: Yes
Please submit your ARTWORK to [email protected], along with the following information:
-Your full name and/or pen name.
-Your country of residence.
-A photograph of you (high-resolution with no filters)
-A brief third-person bio (2-5 sentences). If your bio includes references of your past work, feel free to provide links!
-A brief foreword to your piece, explaining your inspiration for creating the piece, background information, and any other key insight for the reader.
The International Human Rights Art Movement and IHRAM Publishes give voice to the most vulnerable people in the most difficult situations around the world, harnessing their passion, creativity, and positivity to address the pressing human rights challenges in their community. We not only give their narrative a global stage, but empower them to find peace and effect change in their local communities.
IHRAM Publishes pays $25 per accepted artist.
Ongoing
Open Call- Artudio International Artists Residency 2025, Kathmandu, Nepal
Residency
- Organization: Artudio
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Entry Fee: There is no entry fee, however residency fees apply if accepted. Please see website for further details.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Artudio announces an open call for the artists from all around the globe to apply for our dynamic residency program in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal. This residency offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a vibrant cultural environment, collaborate with local and international artists, and explore new dimensions of your creative practice in one of the most beautiful environments on the earth.
Join us to engage with a supportive community, access dedicated studio and living space, and participate in exhibitions, workshops, and cultural exchanges. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or looking to deepen your artistic journey, Artudio provides the perfect platform to expand your horizons.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Ongoing
IHRAM Literary Magazine
Competition
- Organization: International Human Rights Art Movement (IHRAM)
- Submission Deadline: Ongoing
- Award Info: Featured in the IHRAM's quarterly magazine. $25 stipend per published piece.
- Eligibility: International
- Categories: Photography, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting
- Online Only: Yes
We publish an ever-expanding collection of original works from lesser known and up-and-coming writers AND ARTISTS who seek to bring attention to urgent social justice issues around the world. We base our work on the values of beauty, sincerity, vulnerability, engagement and celebration of diversity. HRAM Publishes has presented work from 50 countries and 30 U.S. States.
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IHRAM Publishes is moving to a quarterly, themed literary edition!
We will be focusing on the following concerns:
FIRST AND FOURTH QUARTER: VOICE OF A REFUGEE: RESILIENCE AMIDST DISPLACEMENT.
According to the UNHCR, 117.2 million people will be forcibly displaced or stateless in 2023 — this is up nearly 100% in the past decade, and the most in recorded history. This issue will drive our literary magazine, bookending our publication year.
We are eager to publish firsthand experiences and factual, sensitive retellings of refugee experiences. We are not looking to publish fictional interpretations of the refugee experience at this time.
Themes: Journey, survival, identity, belonging, loss and resilience, hope, community, solidarity, cultural preservation, chosen family and blood relation, integration into new cultures, intersectionality, and global perspective.
SECOND QUARTER: FEMININE EMPOWERMENT.
Though women comprise more than 50% of the world's population, they only own 1% of the world's wealth. In some places, women still lack rights to own land or to inherit property, obtain access to credit, earn income, or to move up in their workplace, free from job discrimination. In legislatures around the world, women are outnumbered 4 to 1.
We are eager to publish firsthand experiences by women, factual retellings of stories told by women in the author's life, and reflections of the writer's personal experience with gendered inequality. We encourage submissions from, regardless of gender identity!
Themes: Economic empowerment, workplace equality, legal rights, women in leadership roles, educational opportunities, violence against women, health and wellbeing, comparison of historical and contemporary women's voices, solidarity, femininity, gender expression.
THIRD QUARTER: CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN AFRICA.
Three out of four children do not attend any form of preschool in Central, West and sub-Saharan Africa. Over 20% of children between the ages of about 6 and 11 are out of school; followed by one-third of youth between the ages of about 12 and 14. Almost 60% of youth between the ages of about 15 and 17 are not in school.
We are eager to publish firsthand accounts from African Youth writers, reflections by adult writers on their youth experiences, and firsthand accounts from childhood educators, and factual retellings.
Themes: Access to education, barriers, early childhood development, childhood dreams and aspirations, value of the youth voice, role models, challenges faced by teachers.
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Of course, we will continue to look, to listen and to learn about issues of concern for creators from Algeria to Zimbabwe, and everywhere in between! Up to 50% of each issue will be reserved for pieces that expand our understanding of human rights and social justice concerns not covered by the quarterly theme.
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Submission Guidelines:
Please submit your ARTWORK, poem, short story, or essay (2500 words or less) to [email protected], along with the following information:
-Your full name and/or pen name.
-Your country of residence.
-A photograph of you (high-resolution with no filters)
-A brief third-person bio (2-5 sentences). If your bio includes references of your past work, feel free to provide links!
-A brief foreword to your piece, explaining your inspiration for writing the piece, background information, explanation of key characters, and any other key insight for the reader.
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IHRAM Publishes pays $50 per accepted piece.